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Table 1 Occurrence and preventability of surgical AEs compared with other AEs

From: The incidence, root-causes, and outcomes of adverse events in surgical units: implication for potential prevention strategies

AEs, % (95% CI)

Surgical AEs

Other AEs

Total

In total populationa

3.6 (3.1-4.2)

2.1 (1.7-2.5)

5.7 (5.1-6.4)

Of all AEsa

64.5 (59.0-69.6)

35.5 (30.4-41.0)

100

Preventablea

40.5 (33.7-47.7)

38.4 (30.0-47.6)

39.6 (34.4-45.4)

  1. a Corrected for the over-representation of deceased patients and hospital type